Sunday, May 22, 2016

Thailand Week 13: Korat

Miracles. :)

This week has been AMAZING! I started off the week's study with anawesome talk called, "Faith in Jesus Christ" from my Bangkok, ThailandMission Packet. It shared many inspiring stories of successfulmissionaries and helped me realize that it by their faith in the Lordthat they were able to become effective missionaries. It gave me amajor boost to really put my faith and trust in the Lord. It's easiersaid than done. But, I really wanted to see myself actually doing theLord's work as He desires me to do it. So I was willing to turn to himwith all my heart, might, mind and strength.

Miracles:This is probably dumb of me, but just now realize that when I wantmiracles to happen, I can't just have faith in Christ. I need to dosomething about it! I need to work towards it, serve others, open mymouth, bear my testimony, etc.

1. Gift of Tongues. It's real. Amazingly, I can understand and talkmuch more than I actually thought I could. Just well enough to chatwith many members and investigators, share scriptures, and ultimatelyhelp everyone come closer to Christ.

- Sister มก: SHE IS AWESOME. She has brought one of her friend tochurch and is currently an investigator. :) In Sunday Class, while wesang the opening Hymn, "Nearer my God to Thee", she was crying. Shecried so much that she couldn't say the opening prayer. So the teacher

assigned someone else to say it. After it was finished, she walked outof the classroom. The spirit prompted me to talk to her. But I didn'tfollow that prompting. :( I was prompted 3 times. The third time wasthe strongest. But I still didn't act upon it. :( Just seconds afterthis powerful prompting, she entered into the classroom. "I LOST MYOPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO HER! LOST MY OPPORTUNITY TO HELP HER GROW HERTESTIMONY!" I was bummed. But then the spirit prompted me to talk toher after class. And I did. Enos 1:27 :) As soon as I shared ascripture with her, she was bawling all again. I requested of her toremember this feeling that she had, and to let it be a testimony ofGod's Love for her. :)

- Brother จุเนิยร์: Another awesome guy. He was a less-active andtechnically still is (Hasn't gone to church early enough to partake ofthe sacrament), but is definitely improving. Before I came to Korat,he hardly came to the church. But now he comes at least 3 timesthroughout the week for activities and church. :) His testimony hasbeen growing once again. Oh and guess what? He even asked if he couldhelp us teach new investigators! He's awesome. Anywho, here's theexperience that I had with him...( I sent this experience to PresidentJohnson. Haha)

"One miracle that I had this past week was when I had a member talkedabout his ex-girlfriend experimenting with black magic. During thediscussion, the member asked Elder Reid, "What would you do?" ElderReid blanked out and really did not know with assurance. So, he turnedto me and asked me the same question. I also didn't know, but I wasprompted to just open my scriptures. As I opened my scriptures, Iopened to Moses 1. It wasn't marked or tagged, but it opened to thatexact chapter and page. Then I just started reading. I then realizedthat this was the perfect scripture for the member. It was sharedMoses' experience as he constantly begged for God's help duringSatan's temptations and torments. I shared this scripture with themember and gave him the opportunity to really think about Moses'experience and how he could apply to his very own life. He knew whathe had to do. We helped him remember that good will always win overany sorts of evil. At the very moment, he decided that he will alwaysturn to God. :) We were able to kneel in prayer in which we all feltthe overwhelming power of the Holy Ghost. "

2. The members' relationship with each other has been growing! Themembers' desire to serve God has grown, testimonies has grown. TheLove of God has touched many hearts this past week and it was amazingto be a witness of it. This was amazing, it was because of the love of

the members, that many of the investigators knew that we had somethingspecial.

3. Investigators! We had 9 investigators come to church yesterday! 6of them are new investigators that we had invited this past week.Brother จิ๋ว and I worked together inviting. Brother จิ๋ว and I wereable to rack up 20ish potential investigators (with numbers/address)in the 4 hours of inviting that had this past week. Brother จิ๋ว isawesome. He'll become a great missionary. :)

Jesus Christ really does make all things possible. Think about it. :)

I know my purpose here. It's to help EVERYONE come unto Christ.Everyone isn't perfect, but the gospel is. Therefore, I will foreverteach everyone of this wonderful gospel.

Here is my favorite Scripture of the Week: Mosiah 8:18..."Thus God has provided a means that man, through faith, might workmighty miracles; therefore he becometh a great benefit to his fellowbeings."

I want to have the faith to perform miracles... not for my own good...but for OTHERS. I want others to benefit from the miracles that I mayperform. :)

Once again, I am thankful to be a missionary. It's amazing. Thanks Momand Dad, Kahuku First Ward, Teachers, Friends, Families, and everyoneelse... for making this possible for me. <3

1/8th pau with my mission... Sure went by fast! But I'm not done yet! :)

Much love,Elder Santeco

I was reading Mosiah... and there was one scripture that reminded meof dad. LOL Mosiah 6:7... Lead by example!!! (Ignore that part thatsaid they had no contention for "THREE YEARS" ) LOL

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สวัสดี My name is Elder Santeco. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I have been called to serve a 2-year mission to proclaim the gospel in the Bangkok, Thailand Mission.
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